The full schedule for Section 16, as printed in the 2027 program. For how to enter and closing dates, see How to enter.
STEWARDS: Laurel Oke, Lyn Grady, Christine Milne and Elizabeth Dubbelde.
Entry forms to Show Office by 5pm Monday of the Show week.
Exhibits to be at Pavilion 5-7pm on Tuesday of the Show week or 8-9.30am Wednesday of the Show week.
All work submissions must be the work of the exhibitor.
All work to be completed in the last 24 months.
Work must not exceed 160cm x 160cm.
Judges look for clean, unsoiled work that is well presented.
Stitching & seam finishes need to be uniform.
Prizes 1st $10, 2nd $5.
Limit 2 exhibits per class per exhibitor.
Collect your exhibit 9-10.30am on Sunday morning unless arranged with the Stewards.
Plain sewing
Open seams or overlocked seams can be used for most garments however, it is preferred that French seams are used for lingerie, baby wear & blouses.
Facings, attached, clipped to stitching & caught down only on seam points. Hems either Blind Hem or French Hem.
Collars & Lapels need to be the same length. Buttonholes in the right direction for the article.
Embroidery
Embroidery needs to be attached to a coloured cardboard to display the work.
Cross Stitch- the reverse should be as neat as the front and all stitches on the reverse need to be laying in one direction.
Quilts
MAXIMUM SIZE 160CM X 160CM. QUILTS EXCEEDING THIS SIZE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Depending on availability of space quilts may have to be folded when displayed.
CLASSES 1603, 1604, 1606, 1612-1619, 1621-1623 SPONSORED BY BERRY QUILT & CO
CLASSES 1607 & 1611 SPONSORED BY TEXTILEFEST CLASS 1601 SPONSORED BY ANNETTE BRERETON OPEN CLASSES
- Class 1601 Machine made garment for adult or child
- Class 1602 Article featuring machine embroidery – tablecloth, runner, place mats – any medium
- Class 1603 Sewn fabric bag/tote
- Class 1604 Any sewn article not mentioned
- Class 1605 Something new made from repurposed material (stating article used)
- Class 1606 Article in applique (not quilt)
- Class 1607 Pin cushion
- Class 1608 Any article in cross stitch framed
- Class 1609 Article in cross stitch not mounted
- Class 1610 Piece of hand embroidery
- Class 1611 Needle book
- Class 1612 Fabric toy/doll
- Class 1613 Wall-hanging, applique, patchwork or embroidery, not to exceed 50cm x 50cm to hang
- Class 1614 Creative article of embroidery, maximum 50cm x 50cm
- Class 1615 Quilt; applique. Hand or machine. Made & quilted by entrant
- Class 1616 Quilt; pieced. Hand or machine. Made & quilted by entrant
- Class 1617 Quilt; any technique. Quilted by another
- Class 1618 Quilt; any technique. Made & quilted entirely by entrant, not to exceed 120cm L x 60cm W
- Class 1619 Quilt; small art & pictorial not to exceed 1m square
Phyllis Thompson Memorial Most Outstanding
NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT – $10 + ribbon, sponsored by LAUREL OKE
Lorraine van de Lubbe Memorial Most Successful
NEEDLEWORK EXHIBITOR – $30 + ribbon, sponsored by CWA BERRY
CHAMPION RIBBON FOR BEST QUILT – $25 + ribbon, sponsored by BERRY QUILT & CO